Bauxite to Alumina: The Bayer Process

The Aluminium Story | Bauxite to Alumina: The Bayer Process; Bagshaw A.N.; 2017.

Bauxite to Alumina: the Bayer Process is an introductory text on the refining of bauxite ore to alumina as the feedstock for aluminium production. Tony Bagshaw has spent most of his professional life in the international aluminium industry. He has put together a primer on the alumina refining (Bayer) process which can be used by educators at various levels from high school to university and even as an introduction for potential employees in the alumina/aluminium industry. He has kindly made this work available free of charge.

Title:
The Aluminium Story | Bauxite to Alumina: The Bayer Process
Author:
Bagshaw A.N.
Chapters:

Introduction

Bauxite Ores

The Bayer Process

Process Flowsheet

Ore Preparation and Grinding

Desilication

Digestion

Solid-Liquid Separation

Filtration

Heat Interchange

Precipitation and Equilibrium

Calcination

Alumina Product Quality

Scale

Mud Washing

Residue Disposal

Impurity Balances

Energy Usage and Balance

Water Usage and Balance

Process Control

Sustainable Bayer Process

Other Process Flowsheets

Other Aluminium Ores

Smelting to Aluminium

Appendices

Language:
English
Year:
2017
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